Friday, December 29, 2017

Album: The TemptationsTitle: Wish It Would RainLabel: GordyCatalog: 927Year: 1968Genre: soulGrading: VG+ cover / VG+ LPSleeve design: MotownConcept: MotownCover photo: MotownGrade: **** starsThis is one that I'd meant to add from the start of this blog. The cover photo was certainly unusual for Motown which had a penchant for picturing their groups in sophisticated poses. Here, sprawled across desert sands, The Temptations looked anything but sophisticated. Unfortunately, Motown didn't believe in giving credits to photographers and design teams; this one simply credited the label.

Saturday, December 23, 2017

Album: Mott the HoopleTitle: Brain CapersLabel: AtlanticCatalog: BSD 8304Year: 1971Genre: rockGrading: VG+ cover / VG+ LPSleeve design: Bizarre DamageConcept: --Cover photo: --Grade: **** starsFor a long time this on my party play list and the thing I came to recognize is that even people who found Mott the Hoople irritating would pick up the cover and look it over. Maybe it was simply the bright red cover, of the simplistic cover art. Regardless, the cover attracted attention.